BRUMELL George Post Office numbers. - The distinguishing numbers given to Post Offices 1844 to 1906 and the stamps in which they were used, in the British Isles and in Overseas Agencies of the British Post Office.

H.F. Johnson (1946)170 large pp + plates. 2nd ed., minor foxing to end papers and title page otherwise fine in original cloth.Includes fine enlarged photographs of the stamps on photo paper backed on to linen. An important study.

Robson Lowe260pp + prices realised. Bound in maroon cloth retaining original card covers. Very clean but some loose pages.An important sale also including sections of pre stamp postal history from the Commonwealth.

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